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Flat 9, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA

Estimated value

£135,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£125,000)+8%
  • Against MK40 1EA's recent median (£140,000)-4%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£135,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£125,000)+8%
  • Against MK40 1EA's recent median (£140,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 9 is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1EA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    47 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in MK40 1EA

    5 sales, median £140,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 9 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2023Most recent

    £125,000

    -2.3%over 5 years

  2. 14 June 2018

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1EA: £140,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 9, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 9

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 9 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 90.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £125,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2027

8 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 9, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 9 has no planning applications on record.

10

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Ashburnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 61 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 9 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,660

Street avg £2,069

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bedford Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Priory Primary SchoolPrimary275m
  • Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary648m
  • Queen's Park AcademyPrimary818m
  • Bedford College16 plus906m

Nearest stops

  • Bedford Railway StationBus stop128m
  • Bedford Railway StationBus stop130m
  • Bedford Rail StationRailway station172m
  • Bedford Rail StationRailway station186m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 9 is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1EA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 9. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 9 was lodged in July 2017 at band D and is valid until July 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 9. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1EA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat 9 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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